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Grade 4 english
In Grade 4, students use prefixes and other word parts to work out the meaning of unfamiliar words. They learn to write persuasive texts that state a clear position and back it up with reasons, and they punctuate dialogue so readers know who is speaking. Reading focuses on summarizing and understanding how authors use similes, metaphors and other figurative language, while writing becomes better organized into paragraphs.
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Language
- Punctuating direct speechFull lesson · 30 minUsing quotation marks, commas, capital letters and new lines to show exactly what characters say.
- PronounsFull lesson · 30 minUsing pronouns such as 'she', 'they', 'it' and 'them' to avoid repetition, and making sure readers can tell who or what each pronoun refers to.
Literature
Literacy
- Prefixes and word meaningFull lesson · 30 minUsing common prefixes such as un-, re-, dis-, pre- and mis- to build words and work out their meanings.
- Persuasive writingFull lesson · 45 minStating a clear position and supporting it with reasons and evidence, organized into an introduction, body paragraphs and a conclusion.
- Summarizing textsFull lesson · 45 minIdentifying the key ideas in a text and retelling them briefly in your own words, leaving out minor details.
- Organizing paragraphsFull lesson · 45 minGrouping related ideas into paragraphs that begin with a clear topic sentence.
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Curriculum notes
Australian Curriculum v9.0. Topics are organized around the Australian Curriculum v9.0 English strands (Language, Literature and Literacy). This is an independent learning resource; it is not endorsed by ACARA and has not been mapped to individual content descriptions.
These lessons were written around Australian Curriculum strands and matched to Canadian grades by age (Kindergarten is the year before Grade 1). They are not mapped to any province's curriculum, and some use Australian examples, so check them against your province's learning outcomes and your own plans.
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